Picture this: You have a group full of attentive, adorable children in your Children’s Church class. They are rapt with attention while you give your lesson. You are on a roll. Everything is going great, until… You say, “Please turn to John 3:16 in you Bibles.” Annnnd then you waste 15 minutes trying to help […]
This "Land of the Exodus" Bible map will help kids learn where key places referenced in the story of the Exodus are located. You may want to show children a globe or world map as well so they can see where these lands fit in to the larger world geography. (Above links are affiliate links.)
Scripture Reference: Genesis 4:1-16, 25 Suggested Emphasis or Theme: God wants us always to do our best when we serve Him. Memory Verse: In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work a…
VERSES: 1 Kings 15 through 2 Kings 24 MEMORY VERSE: 1 Kings 15:11 "And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD." BOOK TO REMEMBER: Psalms. Write "Psalms" on small slips of paper and hand out at the end of class. PRAYER: Pray for the parents of the students that they might do well in the eyes of the LORD. SPECIAL SONG: Children Obey your Parents (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4 on this blog). VISUAL AID: Use the whiteboard or the chalkboard as your piece of paper and write the names of the kings before the students come to class. Add happy or unhappy faces as you tell the story. LESSON POINTS: (NOTE: Short lesson, long activity. Beware of time getting away from you!) Whose idea was it to have a king over God's people? It was definitely not God's idea! God wanted to be and should have been the people's only King, but the people looked around them and saw that the neighboring cities and nations had kings; they wanted a king, too. God warned them what it would be like having a king (see July - Lesson - Israel Wants A King on this blog), but still they asked Samuel for a king. God gave them a king. What a lot of trouble! King Saul, King David, and King Solomon each ruled God's people for forty years. The people were ruled as one people; it was a United Kingdom. But then, we remember that Rehoboam sinned and the kingdom was torn from him and ten of the twelve tribes were given to King Solomon's servant, Jeroboam, who led the Kingdom of Israel, as it was called, to idolatry and away from God. King Solomon's son, Rehoboam, also led the Kingdom of Judah, as his kingdom was called, into idolatry as well. After Jeroboam and Rehoboam both died, their kingdoms were given to their sons until they died, then the kingdoms were to their sons, and on and on. Every one of the kings that ruled the Kingdom of Israel were evil! All 19 of them! Some were very wicked and God dealt with them accordingly. On the other hand, the kings that ruled the Kingdom of Judah were good and some were bad. Out of 19 kings and one queen, only eight were good kings who tried to follow God's ways. The good kings had names like Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham, Hezekiah, and Josiah. (I wish I had a good song for the good kings of Judah, but I do not. Perhaps you can choose a catchy tune and insert those eight names!) But that means that there were still 12 bad kings of Judah. We will not be studying all of these kings because some of the stories are very short, perhaps three to four verses, but we will be studying a few of these rulers and the prophets who lived at the same time they lived. "Older Student" Tips: After King Saul died, King Saul's son, Ishbosheth, ruled ten tribes for two years while the kingdom of Judah was continually ruled by David (see August - Lesson - A Kingdom of Transition on this blog). ACTIVITY: A Divided Kingdom Materials needed: 12" x 18" blue construction paper, thirty-one 1/2"orange circles (or unhappy stickers), eight 1/2" yellow circles (or happy circles), crayons, black marker, glue, scissors. Hand out blue paper. Holding the paper landscape-style, fold down top edge two inches. Fold blue paper in half, length-wise. Write "THE DIVIDED KINGDOM" at the top of the paper. Write "ISRAEL" on left side of paper in the second folded box. (see picture). Write "JUDAH" on the right side of paper in the second folded box. (see picture). Number left side of paper from 1-19. Number right side of paper from 1-20. Write all 19 kings of Israel. (see names below) Write all 19 kings and one queen of Judah. (see names below) Draw unhappy faces on orange circles. Draw happy faces on yellow circles. Glue yellow circles next to good kings (see above for names). Glue orange circles next to bad kings (everyone else). Review paper with all students before they leave class. *NOTE: Since the lesson is a short one, perhaps the students would have time to cut their own circles out of paper. The writing takes longer with younger children; perhaps they could use stickers or have names of kings typed on paper in advance. Children would simply cut the names out and glues by correct number. NAMES OF KINGS OF ISRAEL: (all unhappy faces) Jeroboam Nadab Baasha Elah Zimri Omri Ahab Ahaziah Jehoram Jehu Jehoahaz Jehoash Jeroboam 2 Zechariah Shallum Menahem Pekhiah Pekah Hoshea NAMES OF KINGS OF JUDAH: (12 unhappy faces/8 happy faces) Good kings are in red. Rehoboam Abijam Asa Jeshoshaphat Jehoram Ahaziah Athaliah (Queen) Joash Amaziah Azariah Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah Manasseh Amon Josiah Jehoahaz Jehoiakim Jehoiachin Zedekiah
Paul was an enemy of the church until he met Jesus. These free, printable Paul Bible activities for kids and resources are related to Paul, the Apostle.
Students want to fit in, even though they were created differently by God. In this free object lesson, we'll learn being different is good!
Some of the best classes to teach at a homeschool co-op include speech and debate, science, and art. Read about theses and more.
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Micah was an Old Testament prophet who told about the coming Messiah. He is known for his prophecy stating the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. We know the Messiah was Jesus, who was indeed born in Bethlehem.
Scripture Reference: Acts 8:26-40 Suggested Emphasis: Teachers, preachers, elders, and other Christians can help us understand the bible. Memory Verse: Obey your leaders and be under their authorit…
Use this Elisha and the Shunammite woman object lesson to discuss trusting in God and how Jesus is our Mediator.
Enjoy a free printable craft for Samuel Listens to God. See Samuel eyes open and close and read, "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening."
Click here for the Come Follow Me Lesson for Kids for June 1 - June 7 prepared by Come Follow Me FHE! Sure to be a success with your family!!
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God used Elijah to remind His people of how powerful He is and how important it is to follow Him. These free activities are about the prophet Elijah.
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Children's Bible lesson on Stephen being stoned and forgiving others from Acts 7.
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Abraham and Lot preschool Bible lesson. Learn about Godly choices. Games, Crafts, Activities, songs, lesson, worksheets and more.
Moses is one of the towering figures of the Old Testament. These free, printable Moses Bible activities are related to this great Old Testament character.
Use this HANDS-ON Scaffolded Fill in the Blank resource to help your children memorize a gospel-centered Bible verse.. Matthew 16:24! H O W T O U S E: This can be used as a cut and paste activity OR print it out on card-stock, laminate it, and use Velcro dots to place the words in the correct order. I have scaffolded the difficulty of this printable in order for you to use it with children of many ages or with multiple children at once! •Level 1 is meant for children around the ages 3-4. Read the verse and have them match the color of the words to the color of the blocks. •Level 2 is meant for children around the ages 5-6. Read the verse along with them and either have them read the answer words or read it for them! Guide them along in placing words in the correct spaces. •Level 3 is meant for children around the ages 7-8. Read the verse with them and have them write in the correct answers. **Train verse pictured is NOT a part of this printable. D I G I T A L P R O D U C T: This listing is an instant download digital product. No physical item will be sent to you. It includes PDF files that should be printed on 8.5"x11" paper. Your purchased files will be available to download and sent to you through Etsy once payment is confirmed. You can also download your files from the “Purchases and Reviews” section of your Etsy profile. L E G A L I T I E S: Print as many copies as you need for your personal use only, and please do not resell or redistribute this PDF in any way. Please email me directly to receive an Extended License through Etsy or at nikkishappynook [!at] gmail.com for use at your church or school. P O L I C I E S: Please make sure to read over all store policies on refunds, exchanges, etc. BEFORE purchasing. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me! R E A C H O U T !: I would LOVE to see how you use your Matthew 16:24 Fill in the Blank with your family or church! Reach out on: Instagram - @nikkishappynook Facebook - Nikki's Happy Nook Web - www.nikkishappynook.com Tag me with the following hashtag! #myhappynook THANK YOU for supporting me in this journey of helping families bring Jesus into their play EVERY DAY! ALL CONTENT shown is the property of ©Nikki'sHappyNook.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed this as a parent, but kiddos have questions. One of LG’s questions recently made me realize it was time to take Bible study more seriously. “Momma, what is ‘my victory’?” (She asked this while listening to the song “My Victory” by Crowder.) There it was. The perfect opportunity to explicitly …
Sorry to be OFF the GRID for the month of DECEMBER. It has been a CRAZY, BUSY MONTH!!! We have had a few changes in PLANS and a few interruptions. But, hopefully we are back to some since of "NORMAL." Thanks for your patience. If you follow me on Facebook, you are already aware that we have had a CHANGE in plans. While I was planning on going forward with the study of Judah in Exile....My Co-Teacher and I had a conversation about some of our newer/younger students. So, after much prayer and contemplation, I decided to GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING!!! We will be studying CREATION-THE TOWER OF BABEL over the next 14 to 16 WEEKS. (I will continue writing and developing material for the study of Judah in Exile.) Of course, with the NEW material comes BIG changes in our CLASSROOM. As you can see in the above picture, we have the DAYS of CREATION CIRCLES and NUMBERS....This in on our "DO YOU KNOW? Information Wall." I had found this lovely BANNER of the SOLAR SYSTEM in a clearance bin at Mardels (I have had it in my BIBLE CLASS storage closet for a while now.) ....I KNEW I would put it to use one day...I LOVE IT!!! It is a WONDERFUL VISUAL and VERY EXCITING for the KIDDOS to WALK in a see...I had the "WOWS" coming from all my KIDDOS this morning. We have a NEW MAP up on our "DO YOU KNOW?" Information Wall. I decided to hang our "BEFORE TIME BEGAN GOD HAD A PLAN" box up on the map wall. We will ADD items to this box as the QUARTER moves along. I have a (donated) baby formula container that is currently holding various items that the KIDDOS will PUT in the box...It has TOYS and OBJECTS to represent EACH DAY of CREATION! The KIDDOS will reach in and PULL one item out and then tell me which day GOD created that particular "thing." If they answer the question correctly they get to add it to the box. REVIEW and GAME all in one. :-) Our Who? What? When? Where? Where? Why? and How is this IMPORTANT to me? WALL is filled in....NOW, the goal is to MAKE sure the KIDDOS can answer each of those IMPORTANT QUESTIONS!! My Lessons PLANS are written and ready. This is the way I WRITE my LESSONS PLANS...I have done it this way for YEARS!!! I find it to be VERY BENEFICIAL...Helps me know what I am doing and where we are headed. NO TIME TO WASTE in BIBLE CLASS!!! I LOVE teaching about CREATION!!! So many VISUAL AIDS!!! I made the CREATION CIRCLES and the CREATION NUMBERS 16 YEARS ago!! I LOVE that they still look BRIGHT and colorful!! Thanks to LAMINATING them!!! The one that shows the most "age" is DAY 2...a bit of the BLUE has begun to fade on one side....NOT to bad for being 16 years old. LOL On my TEACHING TABLE I have a set of CREATION GLOBES, a BOOK about Creation and a "POSTER." I Made the poster with PRINTMASTER. I purchased the Creation Nesting Globes about 8 years ago....I will try to find out if they are still available...I will let you know that DAY 4 had so many FLECKS of paint missing, that I took my SHARPIE marker to it...I think it looks pretty good. :-) BTW, they are sitting on MILK CAPS...to keep them from rolling all over the table. Those MILK CAPS are so VERSATILE. I figure you already KNEW my choice for a MEMORY VERSE! I LOVE Genesis 1:1!!! Such an IMPORTANT VERSE to building FAITH!!! We sang this verse several times during class. To hear the tune I chose to use click on the link...it will take you to the FB page for Hands On Bible Teacher. Genesis 1:1 Memory Verse The KIDDOS have a few "NEW" SONGS for Today. They have sung this first one before...HOWEVER, I feel this is such an IMPORTANT Concept and IT GOES right along with the CREATION THEME. I want the KIDDOS to understand we are NOT here by chance...we are here because, GOD HAD A PLAN!!! If you would like to hear this song click on the link...it will route you to the FB page for Hands On Bible Teacher. GOD HAD A PLAN...by RONDA DUVALL We will also have a FUN SONG to sing about CREATION. My GROWN children still sing this song... It makes me laugh. SO many memories!! This song teaches WHAT GOD made on WHAT DAY! If you would like to hear this song click on the following link. It will route you to the FB page for Hands On Bible Teacher. Days of Creation...by Ronda Duvall Before I show you what the KIDDOS made for their TAKE HOME activity, I wanted to SHARE with you a FEW of the INTERACTIVE Teaching Tools I used...They are NOT EXPENSIVE and yet, very effective. I used a cookie pan from DOLLAR TREE...I made MAGNETS out of one of my FLIP CHARTS...I just attached the poster to sticky magnetic paper...and cut them out!! Cheap and simple. BTW, the KIDDOS LOVED this!!! As we REVIEWED at the END of "Story Time." I passed out the magnets...and then asked them, "What did GOD make on day...?" The KIDDO with the magnet that answered the QUESTION would hold up the MAGNET and get to place it on the TRAY! They had so much fun!!! The KIDDOS "TAKE HOME" activity is a CREATION CUBE!!! The KIDDOS colored the cube...then we assembled them to form the cube. Then I had each KIDDO take a turn ROLLING their CUBE. They would have to tell me WHAT day GOD made WHATEVER they landed on. They did so WELL!! This KIDDOS truly IMPRESS me!!! Our official REVIEW GAME is a BEAN BAG TOSS game. The KIDDOS toss the BEAN BAG...whatever SQUARE they land on they have to tell me WHICH DAY of CREATION it is... of course they had to answer a QUESTION about the LESSON to get to TOSS the BEAN BAG. This is another "REVIEW GAME" for this Lesson. This one will be used as an EARLY ARRIVERS Activity (EAA) This will be played by the KIDDOS picking a "DIE" and rolling it....THEN answering QUESTIONS. For Example: If they roll the NUMBER DIE they will tell me WHAT GOD DID on that DAY. If they roll the PICTURE DIE they will tell me WHAT DAY GOD made the PICTURED ITEMS. This REVIEW GAME is similar to the one above...each KIDDO will get a DIE. Roll the die and then tell me WHAT GOD MADE on the DAY they ROLLED. This one can be played during "CARPET TIME." The NEXT few PICTURES are of the CLASSROOM. We try to make it an EXCITING place to LEARN!! This is the "CARPET TIME" area. REVIEW GAMES GALORE, SONGS and MORE. This is the VIEW from the door. A wider shot of the "CARPET TIME" area. BTW, the little yellow easel has the Days of Creation in FELT. That way the KIDDOS can, independently, practice putting the days in correct order. A VIEW of our ATTENDANCE CHARTS, MEMORY VERSE "Bubble Gum Machines." Magnetic Board with the BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT Magnets on display. The THEMES of the BOOKS of THE BIBLE are on display on the wall...this is great for quick REVIEWS! EVEN the hanging FLIP CHART, over on the storage cubby, has been changed to the chart showing the DAYS of CREATION! :-) Since we are starting a NEW QUARTER, it is time for NEW ATTENDANCE Charts!! Decided to use those clocks I found at the DOLLAR TREE. The KIDDOS will get to put a SMILY FACE sticker on each NUMBER...TRACKING each time they are in class. Next week the KIDDOS will do their EXPLORER JOURNAL Activity. The KIDDOS have NEW EXPLORER JOURNALS to keep their Explorer Journal Activities in....I have found these to be WONDERFUL!!! I have had parents tell me that they will "TREASURE" these. I also, love hearing that KIDDOS go back and LOOK though their past EXPLORER JOURNALS!!! That is their purpose!! So, that being said, this is the KIDDOS EXPLORER JOURNAL ACTIVITY for next Sunday. They will color the pictures and then MATCH the picture to the CORRECT DAY. To make this even more FUN and to get their HANDS busy, they will use chenille sticks (pipe cleaners) as their LINES....I have small holes next to the pictures and the DAY NUMBER....they will thread the chenille sticks through the correct holes. I LOVE getting little hands BUSY...they seem to REMEMBER stories better when they "MAKE" something. Well, this has been a LOOOOONG post.....We have had a LOT going on...busy, busy, busy. Hope you enjoyed seeing what we are doing in Bible Class this Quarter. Blessings, Ronda
There are ways to make the Bible fun for kids and to get them excited about God and His Word. Check out the FREE Love Bingo for Kids printable!
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Old Testament stories can be tough to teach with little ones. However, the stories and lessons are so good, and are the foundation to our New Testament beliefs. Bible activities should be fun and engaging. I love creating activities that keep my students wanting to learn more! The story of Joshua and Jericho has a […]
Did you know that the books of the Bible are NOT in chronological order? Knowing the layout of the books will make understanding God's Word much easier.
Fun resources and activities for Sunday School teachers or Christian School teachers to use to teach kids about the 66 Books of the Bible
These free, printable Esther Bible activities will help kids learn about this woman who was a great figure of courage and faith in the Old Testament.
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Grab this free printable Children's Prayer Book for a simple, clever way to help kids learn about praying in a tangible, memorable way.
This books of the Bible printable pack will help your kids memorize the books of the Bible and make connections in God's Word!
Fun games and ideas for memorizing the names and order of all 66 books of the Bible.
Here are three fun M&M object lessons that you can do with kids and youth to get them thinking about God's love for us and our unique gifts.
Picture this: You have a group full of attentive, adorable children in your Children’s Church class. They are rapt with attention while you give your lesson. You are on a roll. Everything is going great, until… You say, “Please turn to John 3:16 in you Bibles.” Annnnd then you waste 15 minutes trying to help […]
Kids will get excited to practice putting books of the Bible in order with this fun, hands-on Learn the Books of the Bible with Lego.
Looking for fun Sunday School games that do not get kids overly excited? Or Bible games to help settle children down before you transition to a Bible lesson? Here are some of our favorites.
Kids LOVE Legos! Use their love of Legos to involve them in memory verse review activity. Write Bible verses on Legos using a Sharpie marker. I like to use a label maker with self-stick label tape. Any size Legos may be used for this activity. This activity may be used BEFORE class begins as
A massive list of Bible Printable Packs for young children. Each printable pack contains a variety of math and literacy activities focusing on the Bible theme.
Picture this: You have a group full of attentive, adorable children in your Children’s Church class. They are rapt with attention while you give your lesson. You are on a roll. Everything is going great, until… You say, “Please turn to John 3:16 in you Bibles.” Annnnd then you waste 15 minutes trying to help […]
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This week's addition to the Beatitudes Series is an Interactive Bulletin Board, Task Cards and worksheets. Next week will continue the same theme with all new printables! This main theme is taken from a photo I added from a Teacher's Workshop that I attended. I have several printables that will be posted this month with this theme. You can see this and more ideas from the Teacher's Workshop here. You can staple the parts to a bulletin board or glue them to a poster board (I recommend). The students can add the correct flower center to the matching flower. Great for review and memory! Print and cut out the pages. Lay out the flowers with the correct stems. You can use Velcro (or whatever you prefer) to make the flower center circles removable on top of the correct flowers. I left a space above the text on the flower centers. The other piece of Velcro will be attached to the back of the answer circles. Click here to print it. I created this set of Task Cards using the bee & beehive theme. Most of the cards ask the student to finish each Beatitude scripture. There is a student sheet in color and black & white. They can read the questions on each Task Card and put their answers on their worksheet. The teacher's answer sheet is also included. You can put the Task Cards into a basket or container and let them pick a card and answer the questions for review. For more ways to use Task Cards, visit this post here, or you can download a free eBook here. Click here to download the Beatitudes Task Cards. One of the worksheets I created for this Beatitudes series is this Lift-the-Flap. You can print it in color or black & white. The instructions for assembly are included in the download. These take some time to put together, but the kids love them! Depending on your students, you can have them write the rest of each scripture under each flap, or they can cut them out and glue them. Click here to download. You can see the lesson, visuals, printables and more here.
